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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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